Jenna Ledford, Author at WWAC

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Game Review: Riverdale Rescue

February 3, 2015

Archie Riverdale Rescue Developer: Gogii Games Corp. Platforms: iPhone, iPad, Android, PC Though I was exposed to computer games at an early age, I don’t claim a gamer identity. As a youngster, I had an unhealthy obsession with games. I was the brat who would pout and refuse to play if I ...

Roundtables

The Twin Peaks Log S.2 E.3

February 3, 2015

Welcome to our biweekly roundtable of Twin Peaks where we are working our way through every. Single. Episode. Some of us are regulars and some of us newbies, but none of our experiences are the same. So get yourself a damn fine cup of coffee, watch along with us, and feel free to chime in on ...

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Reading Diaries: A Few Gems Among the Disappointments

February 3, 2015

Last month we shared our reading resolutions for 2015. This month we checked in to see how everyone is doing. Christa: Since the new year started with me moving to a new city and starting a new job I haven’t had as much time to read as I would like. But I’m currently in the middle of reading ...

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Magical Make-up and Lighting Tips for Girls On Film

January 30, 2015

We have some big things underway at WWAC! Some of them require us to play a little dress-up. While discussing some tips for looking your best on camera, we decided we would share the knowledge and seek some more. Got any additional tips, share in the comments below!

Roundtables

Jem Jam: “The Beginning” and “Disaster”

January 29, 2015

2015 marks the 30th anniversary of Jem, the beloved 80s cartoon series. Jem and the Holograms have never been bigger, as 2015 will also see the release of a live action film based on the show, a new comic book series published by IDW, and a continuing line of collectible fashion dolls from ...

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Fail Better: Why You Should Start Cooking

January 26, 2015

Now, I’m not talking the kind of cooking where you pop some Kraft Mac & Cheese in the microwave (as delicious as it may be). No, I mean the kind that requires the use of a knife or two, maybe the stovetop or oven. But, does the idea of busting out the knives and turning on the oven make you ...

Comics

Drink Your Comics: Jem and the Holograms

January 16, 2015

One of the things we are most most excited about this coming year is IDW’s upcoming Jem and the Holograms comic, which OMGLOOKSOOOOFUN. While the new comic allows us to get our inner 80’s child on and expose new, young readers to the total outrageousness that is Jem, as adults we can also ...

Comics, Interviews

The Local: Freaks and Geeks, the “YMCA for nerds”

January 15, 2015

You know when you just meet some people and your geeky sense just goes all tingly? That’s how I felt meeting the owners, Beth Baalman and Alec Featherstone, of Denton’s newest geek haven Freaks and Geeks. Seriously, I live in the best town, y’all. I mean if you can get past the redness ...

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Carmilla, Vamp Willow, and Lesbian Vamps

January 14, 2015

“What else was the vampire besides sex and horror?” – David Skal, The Monster Show, (2001 edition) The vampire is an expression of sexual anxieties, blurring the lines between fear and desire. Consequently, the vampire bite is often read as a metaphor for penetrative sex, and as many ...